Stephen Downes

Not that Pearson would ever want to hear my list of course but here are the five things I've learned:

• each person is inherently valuable, not because of what they do or who they are
• it is in diversity, not unity, that we find harmony
• live for experiences, not things
• stay true to yourself, give your all, and do not hold back for the sake of advancement or conformity
• happiness comes from service, not reward

Ewan McIntosh gives his list here and you can find the rest of the list at the Pearson site. Personally, I like my list better, but I'm not really sure they fly in the corporate world.